Telegram-herald., 1887-11-27
THE BRAVE FIREMEH
BOYS wHo Run mirA The MACHINE.
A ke" Fen Pictures Of the DzFi.g Fire
i@adie.-r0s heads Of the Urxaai-
x4EioE->oaa aas q Th0se ssho were
al t1e GrsAt fls

of danger and il is sometimes very amusing
to see the frantic efforts male by the new
members OF the department IN donnlng
their rubber coats sad helmets. or when in
fe1esiai siumoer dGring Ins hours when
the klag darkness Feisns supreme and
LVi1s hi1l carnival IA pGiaflliy silent
manner, Il Is then that one could laugh
heartily a. their eGdeaY0rs TO get .nsids Of
Tue clothing place with precise loIeth ought
IN convenient p.ace. IL is
equally pleasing 10 watch the "old timer"
as in almost the time iI taxes to tel Il lie is
ready Tor the fray. With him everything
seems 10 Wofk on the snap aud eaten
ETA" order. Ii Is s4ct undsniaola. and
one that has teen spread far and wide. that
the urand Rapids Fire Department is one
OF the unest anu best equipped ia the
United hinzdom- IL has gained an en-
yizoie reputation among the heads of every
hre department ia All the leading cities.
and several prominent men from New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and other
places have visited Grand Rapids for the
special purpose OF viewing the workings of
the local department. Al its head stands
Henry LEMON, VINO has acted faithfully
IL the capacity of Marshal for nearly tan
years and has been in the department since
July l, 1913. Mr.. LEMON has q pleasing
address and his thorough business primer
pies has won for him many friends, both in
and out of the department. He has the en-
tire good Will OF his men and hls commands.
which, az fire, are loud and clear. are
always obeyed with promptness and
alacglty.
Scion W. Baxter. First Assistant Mar
shall. has worn the tlue since April 1. 1872.
lie Is known as one Cf the best norsemen i'm
The city and when answering an alarm of
rire at al aarmingly swift SD ed, ne sits his
noble charger with all the grace and ease of
veteran General. Mr.. Baxter is brave aud
daring III his work, anu during his long
service IN the department he has always
been a favorite.
In the second assistant marshal and
superintendent of alsrnS, the department
has an efficient, industrious and conscien-
uous olicer. Henry T.. Betti1ghuuse has
been IN Tie service over seven wears, and
has been entirely successful in all he has
undertaken. Although small in BODY he is
great IN mind. and is gifted with wonderful
inventive genius.
John Reniban has served in the depart
ment since January 1856, and holds the
distinguished position of driver of the sup
ply wagon.
AT No. L engine house, which is located
on Lagrave-st., Richard Roberts is foremsn
oil the hose car. and bosses the BOYS around
IN his KIND ana pleasing manner, which
they enjoy very much.
John Smith, foreman of the chemical. is
growing old In the service of the CITY. A
jovlal Frsnch Canadian. he has worn the
blue and brightly polished nickel buttons
since August 1873.
lsssc Sonke is assistant foreman of the
hose cart, and the other members of No. l
are James Eddy, Charles Woriel Garret
Sonke. Chas. Dickerson and James Faulk-
ner.
No. 2, is located at 30 Barclay-st., and is
In charge of Foreman Anthony Brown
Mr.. Brown is a Maine boy and his main
object during his six years of service has
been the sdvacement and good standing of
the depastment.
Fred. Jennings, brave and daring fellow
has done goou work for the department
since December 'S2, and is we'll liked by mis-
associates. He is at present Assistant Fore
man and is known as an officer who always
| uses discretion and is an earnest worker.
Thomas Gibbons. the veteran of them all,
Z has been member of the department since
1854. Tom" is rotund and iollv and has
grown quite gray in the service He man
| ipulates the engine and never fails 10 be on
| time.
g. Pierce and J. B. Taylor draw the rib
bbns over the steeds on the steamer and
hose cart, and although they are not blessed
with much flesh, they ars dubbed "fatties'
| by their associates. The other mem.
bers of No. 2 ale William J. Youngs, Luther
Lemon, j. w. Sweet and q. f. Mitchell.
At No. 3, over on Scribner-st., Charles
Berger is foreman OF the hose cart. Charlie
| mas been q fireman since 1880 and has as
sumed massive proportion during his serv-
ice. He tips the beam at something over
| 9,O hounds
Frank Lemon, foreman OF the chemical
is an enthusiastic fireman and has made
himself quite hero upon several occa-
sions. He has been in the service since
| November. 1875
Charles Spencer, foreman of the hose
cart, joined the department in 81. The
! other members are Michael Murphy. An
drew Vinegar. Edwin Gorham, John Stei-
man and John II. Jenkins, Jr
No. Engine House is the principal and
central station and IS under the personal
| supervision OF Marshal Lemon. Archie
McD0Ggsl, genial young ScOtchman, who
entered the service IN January, lSs6. IS fUre-
man. he IS very popular among his asso-
ciates and a conscientious, hard worker
Harry Tucker, Assistant Foreman is $
Canadian by birth and mas been member
Of the department since 1875. Mr. Tucker
Is shoemaker OF trade and puts ia bis
4 spare titoe tit Att< cAo bfl oADIfpt--t.
DAVID Walker IS foreman of the hook and
ladder truck No. /. and William Tufts holds
| the same position on No. truck. There
are nineteen other members in this station
and ali are jolly good fellows, most Of them
having distinguished themselves upon diff
/ ferent occasions.
UpAt Ne. Truman. Smith. another 'old
1 timer commands his company Of nine in
pleasant manner. which has made them
/ al bis sworn friends. he has served the
city since 1878.
L. e Bsllair. the Assistant Foreman, is q
| good fellow and has done some excellent
work during ais elk years OF service.
Luxe kerwIu, Foreman OF No. s. over
! On GFapdville ave- is just nov one Of ths
/ happiese men IN the DEPARTMENT He WAS
/ msrrisd recently aud now be wears a sweet
smile ant trinkls iH his eye voich IS
I bur sn illsstrsiion 81 bis org heart and
kindly disposition.
J Alex. Miller. formerly pipsmsn, new oc.
I cupies he position Of Assistant Foreman.
/ snd be hss well dessrvs the promotion.
I Mr. Miller has worn the blue for six years
/ The company comprises three other su1zri
young men
I ~ b Fi,zpstrick. jovisl Young fellow,
+ commsrss tee company Of No s on gs.fer-
son-st.. and The seven n5sn sdmifs and
I respeCs him for his kind hszrledness
+ Ir might - stated that several of tns
brave ais are handsome young f. io~s, snd
IN fneir srTac= nas.or1ls plaT sal haFoc
with he hesrts of voang m si3sns. rho
ser ship b-aveT ard y01ng heroes. A
i8rzs nunser 81 then. hoTsrer, sre mar
rioe nen. asd nosly sssssenE ths TELE
sRas- II zRkLn IN is rromise tat Grsns
+ Rspias shst have 80. 90 lnsshitsuts II
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